Johannesburg

SPUR STEAK RANCHES ANDPANAROTTIS TO OPEN IN CARNIVAL CITY Nothing brings people and families together like sharing a great meal in a warm and friendly environment. This is the core mantra that has made Spur Corporation, a multi-brand restaurant franchisor, a success over the past 48 years.   Two of its biggest sit-down restaurant brands, Spur Steak Ranches and Panarottis Pizza Pasta, are set to open in Carnival City Casino and Entertainment World in Johannesburg towards the end of September 2015. The restaurants will each have their own separate seating, with a capacity of 324 and 186 diners respectively. Both Spur and Panarottis pride themselves on being a restaurant for the whole family, catering for the needs of parents and kids. One of the biggest highlights is the large kids’ play area that the two restaurants will share. The 192m2 space will feature play modulars and plenty of kids’ entertainment, making it an ideal venue for birthday parties. ...

The 99% Zulu Comedy celebrates 10 th Anniversary at Carnival City The sell-out 99% Zulu Comedy Show marks its 10 year milestone with a celebratory show at Carnival City’s Big Top Arena on 18 September 2015. South Africa’s longest running and sought-after vernacular stand-up comedy show, 99% Zulu Comedy promises up to the minute laughs with top comedians including Felix Hlophe, Tsoro, Siyanda Maphumulo, Ndumiso Lindi, Sifiso Nene, Donovan Goliath and Qatha Khuzwayo. One of the main enhancing factors about the coming show is the incorporation of music and other forms of comedy. South Africa’s most loved township hip hop artist, Pitch Black Afro will grace the stage taking the audience back to national hits like “Ntofo-ntofo”, “Never Let You Go” and many others for-which he has won many national awards. “ The 99% Zulu Comedy Show has an excellent track record for delivering authentic and side-splitting South African humour. If you’ve somehow missed the ...

  Tsogo Sun expands its entrepreneur development programme Tsogo Sun has significantly expanded its successful Book a Guesthouse programme to include Sun1 hotel operators and housekeepers, to form Tsogo Sun Entrepreneurs, an innovative entrepreneurial development programme for the hospitality industry. This move saw a boost in numbers last year with an additional 15 in the Book a Guesthouse programme and 23 Sun1 operators. It was expanded further this year with the inclusion of 10 housekeepers into the programme, bringing the total number of entrepreneurs supported from 85 entrepreneurs to 133. Tsogo Sun Entrepreneurs is a business benefit and development programme that supports various clusters of entrepreneurs within the value chain of the Tsogo Sun group and within the broader tourism industry in South Africa, to support entrepreneurs to develop professionally-operated, compliant, sustainable businesses. “The continuing success of the Book a Guesthouse progr...

  JUNGLE ENERGY BARS NEW FLAVOUR  Jungle Energy Bars introduces new Peanut Butter flavour - your Energy Snack for when you’re on the go Jungle Energy bars, which has a range of great tasting flavours, has now introduced the new Jungle Energy Peanut Butter flavour.  The Peanut Butter flavour is high in protein which contains essential amino acids that the body cannot produce on its own. Therefore one needs to obtain these through the foods that we eat. The body needs protein to assist in muscle repair and strength. With nutrition playing a major role in our choice of foods, it makes sense to pick up your favourite high in energy and high in fibre bar on your next shopping trip. Jungle bars pocket size makes them ideal to slip into your handbag or gym bag. It is a great snack choice for when you’re on the go. And the Jungle Lite range is ideal for those who enjoy a convenient snack with reduced sugar. Jungle Energy bars are available at all majo...

LOBOLA WINES  - CREATED TO CELEBRATE UNITY AMOUNGST ALL SOUTH AFRICANS Lobola is the tradition in many African cultures that associated with the joining of two families through marriage.  A prospective husband (or head of the family) will present the prospective wife’s family with the promise of a ‘gift’ as a sign of respect and appreciation for raising their daughter as a suitable wife, and allowing her to join the husband’s family. The actual gift is traditionally agreed between the families and can be either cattle or cash. Lobola is in essence the celebration of the union of two families and is widely practiced and respected. Even our beloved Madiba referred to the transfer of Elephants between the South African and Mocambican National Parks as Lobola for his wife Gra ç a Machel. WHY LOBOLA? Taillard Family Wines wanted to create a brand that was dedicated to all South Africans who, like them, believe that it is our diversity that mak...